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Anker Cancels 'West Ridge' Climb on Everest

A plan to climb Mount Everest's West Ridge route has been canceled due to unsafe climbing conditions. Now Conrad Anker and other National Geographic Expedition members turn attention to the peak's trade route, the Southeast Ridge, with summit pushes ramping up as we write.

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'Split-Boards and Sombreros' A Spring Ascent of Mt. Shasta

A crew of GearJunkie editors scaled Shasta's 14,179-foot flank on a Peaks for Peace charity climb. Some serious product testing took place along the way, including new packs, skis, a split-board, and a few "technical" sombreros to block the sun.

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History Retraced on Mount Everest This Spring

In homage to the groundbreaking American Mt. Everest Expedition in 1963, this spring Eddie Bauer is outfitting an expedition with hopes to summit the mountain via the South Col and the little-climbed West Ridge.

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EPIC Award: Kruk, Kennedy Ascent of Cerro Torre

Today we officially launch our EPIC award to highlight adventurers, athletes, gear designers, activists, and artists who affect notable change in the outdoors world. And the first winners are. . .

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Naming Rights: Team GJ Stakes Claim on Patagonian Mountain Pass

You read the headline right. Our Team GearJunkie/YogaSlackers squad last month staked its claim on a previously unclimbed pair of mountain passes in remote Patagonia. We named them "Paso GearJunkie" and "Paso YogaSlackers."

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Spring 2012: Climbing Season Kicks off on "Big E"

A new National Geographic Adventure microsite, "Everest 2012," covers this spring's climbing season in Nepal. GearJunkie collaborated with Nat Geo to create a unique look at the gear used to climb the world's tallest peak.

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Jaw-Dropping Cover: Magazine 'Unveils' Gétù Valley in China

A fighter jet purportedly once rocketed through this immense limestone arch in China. Rock&Ice magazine covers this developing mega-crag, called the Gétù Valley, for its 200th issue.

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15-yr.-Old Conquers 'Seven Summits'

"It's in the books. The kid and team summit with all fingers and toes." Those were the brief words this past weekend transmitted from Antarctica to the world telling the success of a 15-year-old kid, Jordan Romero, who has now climbed the world's fabled Seven Summits.

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Modular 'FAST' Shades from Adidas Put to Test

In a three-month wear test, we've evaluated a new pair of sports glasses from Adidas Eyewear on a dozen adventures in conditions from snow to hot summer sun. Gear Junkie editor Stephen Regenold explains the unique proposition and performance attributes of the high-end Adidas shades.

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